The Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal He released a final phrase in advance of his debut in the Barcelona Open – Trofeo Conde de Godó tournament. In the run-up to what will be her debut against the Italian Flavio Cobolli in the open in the Catalan capital, the 37-year-old racket assured that her retirement is very close.
Nadal stated that he takes 2024 as his last year in activity after being off the courts for 100 days: “I am going to be on the court. For me it is a gift to be able to be in Barcelona, I take it as my last year and I want to enjoy every moment “That’s why it has a more special feeling.” Despite the fact that the current number 646 in the ATP ranking is in the twilight of his career and this phrase that shook the tennis world, Nadal clarified that he will not go to the Barcelona Open for a walk: “In life there is always an end. I don’t know if it will be my last participation, but that is my current feeling. I am happy to be here, it is a gift. I want to enjoy it without giving up being competitive, I don’t take it as a tribute. “I will go out to do my best, to give myself opportunities.”
Regarding his preparation for this competition in his country, the winner of 22 Grand Slams said that “it was a very positive week of training.” I was training with players who have a high level and I felt good. I feel ready to compete. Not being there hurt me, but luckily things have improved this week and I feel comfortable enough to play tomorrow,” added the Mallorcan, referring to his absence in Monte Carlo. Finally, the tennis player who won five Davis Cups spoke about the absence of his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the Barcelona tournament: “I feel bad for him, because he cannot play in an important tournament that he has won twice, and I wish him a quick and good recovery. But I’m not capable of thinking about semi-finals.”
Carlos Alcaraz left Barcelona
The current champion, Carlos Alcaraz, withdrew from the Barcelona Open due to an injury to his right arm that also forced the Spanish world number three to miss this week’s Monte Carlo Masters, the organization of the ATP 500 tournament reported on Sunday.
The 20-year-old, a two-time Grand Slam champion, won the tournament in 2022 and 2023. He has won one title this year, in Indian Wells last month.
“(He) has suffered from the injury suffered in Monte Carlo, and did not have a good feeling in his training on Sunday and, despite having tried until the last moment, he will not be in the Barcelona Open,” said the organizers on the platform of social networks
2024-04-15 22:30:00
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